Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-09
THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR.
Where TO Send Che Children-A Cues
ton of Interest Now.

many households. The advertising columns OF
The STAR, which AFFORD very complete index Of
schools, colleges, and other educational institu-
lions OF which Washington b0asts-many that
rank with the best In the land-will greatly aid
| those who have this question to decide In addi-
ton, The STAR further aids in the solution of the
question By publishing from day to day notices OF
schools and Institutions that are especially worthy
OF patronage.
There are few law schools in the country that
have become 50 widely known and celebrated for
the thOroughnesS OF the Instruction given nv them
In the various special branches OF the study OF law
as the Law school OF the Columbian University
It's faculty Is made up OF men prominent In their
president; the Hon. Walter s. Cox Associate
Justice OF the Supreme Court OF the District; the
BOW hon; Wm l., A. Maury LID, Assistant Attorney
Wharton, LID; the Hon. VIM. Strong, LID, and
Robert G. Fox, LID.
MI. Vernon seminary, Mrs. E. j. Somers princi-
pal, has established wide reputation 1t Is as
the circulars state, "a school for the thorough
teaching OF little girls and young ladies In COLLECT
ate, academic, and primary departments" This
Is The thirteenth year OF It's Organization and 1t
opens under favorable circumstances the school
being located In handsome and comInoliuuj Oudr-
tera on The corner OF VI and 18th streets. In add-
ton 10 the educational work OF the institution a
boarding home has been established for pupils
from other cities. The school will open October d
The Georgetown College academic schools have
already resumed their work for the year. This
ms Tuition Is acknowledged to offer superior ad-
yait1ge5 TO determined students desiring TO pur-
sue purely Classical courses n preparation for
higher inteiiectuIl Work. ~ beautiful situation
OF the college buildings. rs Well as the established
reputation OF The institution and the excellent
mana cement, are among the attractive features Of
the college.
The Spencerian Business College has become one
of the educational features OF Washington The
enterprise OF The directors, the thoroughnes5 Of
the Instruction, and the value or the training given
10 students IN this Institution have In years past
combined TO give reputation to the college which
mas drawn 10 Its doors OF pupils anxious Ior
practical business education which should lit
then fer breaIwinnilig. The Work OF instruction
in ateno5raphy and type-writing has been made a
special feature.
The Academy OF the Holy Cross, 1912 Mass. ave-
hue, has resumed the work OF the scholastic year
with every facility Tor imparting q thorough edu-
cation. The musical Instruction is very good and
painting IS branch which is especially cul-
tlNatec. Inc more solid branches, however, are
not neglected.
At Ivy Institute, corner Of Sth and streets
northwest, private lessons for all examinations
whether Tor college or the public service, given
The BerlitZ School Of Languages, at 123 14th
street, gives instruction In French, German and
Spanish. The methods employed are the best
and rapid progress is made by those joining the
Classes.
Woods Commercial School, at COG street, has
opened for the year. and the two daily classes are
ready to receive pupils All the branches or a
business education are taught, and the tuition
brings those advantages within the reach OF all.
The Washington Academy Of Telegraphy has
changed its location from Capitol Hill to 631
street, where there special facilities offered
The eighteenth year Of the Washington Conser-
yatoTy of Music, which is located at the st. Cloud
Building, 9Th and streets northwest, finds the
director, DIR. @. b. Billiard, prepared to give in
struction a. usual.
In ST. Johns co .ge, Annapolis, Nd, there are
eight departments and four courses OF study.
There Is preparatory sciioO! connected with the
college and i'll ali depart special attention is
given, III required, To the work Ut lifting boys to
enter college, or the m!litar; or naval schools Of
the government. the principal is Thomas Fell.
The Bordentown Female College Is located on
the Delaware River. The situation Is healthrul
and pleasant. There are superior facilities az
forded in music and art at the Institution.
The Rockand school for girls at Sandy Spring
Montgomery County, Md, is under the efficient
management of MI Henry G. Halloweii, grad
uate or Yale The school Will reopen September
10Th, and its special features, thorough training
and nome government which has proved beneficial
IN the past viii De continued.
For Gernan-English students desiring instruc-
ton in the German language the school located in
the building OF the Evangelical Lutheran church,
4th and streets northwest, offers special advan-
tage3. Prot w. +. Meyer, in charge, is located at
S14 81 street.
French and drawing are taught with thorough
ness, by the best masters, at the school OF Mrs j.
L. MCGEE, 1T lilo L street northwest. This year,
the eighth OF the SCHOOLS existence opens the 21st
inst.
The National Kindergarten Normal Institute Is
Tue piOuetr Oi The klnutFSaflen movement In
Washington It's teaching sphere Is large, atten-
ton being especially paid 10 the training OF teach
ers n other branches. Mrs. Louise Pollock. the
principal, Is well inOWn. The institute is located
at iGl7 10th street, ana re-opens september 10.
French students may fnd an experienced and
successful teacher by addressing STAR Office, box
159.
The attention OF parents who desire to send
their s0nS 10 a school away from the city IS
called To Shortlilges Media Academy. This
Institution, combating all Tie best features OF
DO riding and preparatory schools, is situated at
Media, Pa, within thirty .miautes' ride from the
Broat street station Phiiadelrhia. In every de-
pafineat the greatest care Is taken that the
stuient5 >hoIid nave complete appreciation OF
the subjects unuer study.
The selection OF boArdiog school for girls is al
ways difficult task, bur M better selection could
DC maze thar thar OF the NOtre Dame Collegiate
Ins.ltute, az tiIola r o., Md, three miles from
Baltimore, conducted ny The Sisters Ut Notre Dame
within the pas: few years science has lent its
light 20 The search for cure for staInmering or
suffering. Mrs. u. stevens Hart, OF the WASH
lngtoi school OF Elocution and Oratory, at No.
9U4 street northwest, makes Il speciality OF cur
Ing vocal defects by natural methods.
Now ldays a training i'll ei0cution is deemed es-
sentiai, for those who have no idea OF becom-
ing puoc Speakers The proper use OF the voice
Is regarded ID needful cCOmpltshment for ladies
OF culture. The Washington School Of Elocution
and Oratory, at No. 90i NJ street northwest, be-
gins us session IN september rs.
Within the past few years The study OF the art
Of crayon portraiture has become very general
and numbers OF young men and women earn a
good income by its aid. ii would ewel to call at
NO. SOi street northwest, and learn more In re-
lation TO this matter.
Those who are in search Of an art school are
directed 10 call at Eyneti's on 7tn street and ask
for the circulars Of jiSs y. w Kelly'S Art School
AZ No. 1924 18th street nor Invest.
AT the National Academy OF Fine Arts. at No.
S04 street northwest, St icnts Of all ayes
from little children 10 middle Igel men or no
men, receive Instruction l.! drawing and painting
In these days young iody'a education is not
considered complete until she has learned at least
one foreign !anyuage. An opportunity to do this
Is afforded b. the Germ H. American Academy at
No. "a u street northwest.
been issued by the clerk OF the court 10 George F.
Morris and Ida NJ. Waddeil: saInue. C. Dnnd.s OF
AieHaniTla, Va, and Hattie hampton OF Eatr!aS
County. Va; Washington Lewis and Emily HAIR
r1s: Ward Morgan. IT., and Annie ccn; Leaf flia
LoTelace and Ella Snip;nan, both or LeNiu.yiile
Va
THE OLD MAN ExPLAINED.-Sam Boswell, an o,d
coiored M o. living In East Washington, was be-
fore the Police court to-day. charged BY Officer
Lewis with driving over a sidewalk aid the court
imposed a i1ne or 81. Judge" said the old man
give me chance 10 explain" IL don't see how
can excuse you when your team passed over the
Sidewalk" 'Well, II you give me a chance" said
the old man, 'Ill tell you about it." "Step
story TO the judge and the court took his personal
bonds
BRICKLAYERS COMING FROM BALTrNORE-The
Br1cklayerS Union OF this city are arranging 10
entertain the brcklayers Of Baltimore here on the